Norm Harper
City of Kitchener/Captain
2025 Salary
$161,629Total compensation $162,031, including $402 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#69City of Kitchener
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$161,6292025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$100,145 in 2014 is worth about $131,340 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Kitchener | $161,629Benefits $402Total $162,031 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Kitchener | $159,687Benefits $475Total $160,162 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Kitchener | $143,807Benefits $454Total $144,261 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Kitchener | $139,664Benefits $421Total $140,085 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Kitchener | $140,067Benefits $418Total $140,485 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Kitchener | $128,019Benefits $413Total $128,432 |
| 2019 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $125,777Benefits $408Total $126,185 |
| 2018 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $118,732Benefits $399Total $119,131 |
| 2017 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $113,783Benefits $394Total $114,177 |
| 2016 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $111,809Benefits $389Total $112,198 |
| 2015 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $105,252Benefits $339Total $105,591 |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $100,145Benefits $302Total $100,447 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Norm Harper's 2025 salary of $161,629 comes to roughly $110,285 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.4% effective) is deducted. It is up about 1% on the $159,687 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Captain on the 2025 list was paid $157,709; this salary is about 2% more. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$110,285
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +2%
Where does $161,629 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.